Carnegie Centre, Bishop Street Gortboy, Newcastle West Co Limerick
Single-storey extension and alterations to a restaurant at the Carnegie Centre, a protected structure in Newcastle West.
17336 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 19 April 2017
- Reference
- 17336
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 April 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to extend an existing restaurant unit at the Carnegie Centre, which is a protected structure. Works include removing later-edition windows, inserting double-glazed doors, removing a box window, constructing a new single-storey extension on the paved area, and relocating the kitchen delivery door.
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Official record
Development description
To extend the existing restaurant unit, this will involve the removal of 2 no. Upvc later edition windows, and the insertion of double glazed doors in their place as well as the completed removal of the later edition box window facing south west, the provision of a new single storey extension on the external paved area, a change in position of the delivery door to the kitchen to the south-east elevation, limited new signage in keeping with the existing signage and all associated site works on and underground. The carnegie centre is a protected structure, rps 1458
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development and enhancement of town/village centre core uses including a mix of retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Newcastle West Local Area Plan 2023-2029 (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 61 m |
| 16 Market Court, Market Sq, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 61 m |
| 17 Market Court, Market Yard, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 61 m |
| 10 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 61 m |
| 15 Market Court, Market Sq, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 61 m |
| 14 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 61 m |
| Bishop St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 67 m |
| 1 Arranagh, Newcastle West, Co Limericknot full market price | Feb 2025 | €156,000 | 68 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 April 2017
- Further information requested9 June 2017
- Further information received29 June 2017
- Decision due26 July 2017
- Decision issued25 July 2017
- Grant issued29 August 2017
- Permission expiry28 August 2022
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